Research shows that 1 in 6 males will experience sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation in their lifetime, yet society’s appetite for discussing male victims/survivors is limited. In the UK, male victims are classed as victims of violence against women and girls, which can further turn male victims invisible. This seminar aims to invite learners to reflect on their understanding of male sexual harms; obtain models of understanding male survivors’ silence; and through discussion on real case studies, grow their confidence in working with male survivors in the therapy room.
Schedule
- Part 1 The Crime: When we talk about sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation, what do we actually mean?
- Part 2 The Perpetrator: The actions of the perpetrator have significant consequences for the victim, but what can we learn from sexual offending to support our work with victims
- Part 3 The Victim: Case discussion to better understand impact, needs and support of victims / survivors
- Part 4 The future: What we learn from the past to help support the future in reducing sexual violence.
About the Trainer
Duncan Craig OBE
Duncan is the founder and CEO of We Are Survivors, the largest male victim/survivor organisation in the UK.
Using his lived experience as a survivor, for over 18 years, he’s worked and advised Government, NHS, CPS, and Police forces on VAWG and sexual offending.
He is a long standing advisor to the past 3 Victims Commissioners, formally representing Dame Vera Baird in reviews.
Duncan works extensively with the media as a script consultant/storyline advisor on Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, EastEnders, Casualty; as a subject matter advisor and commentator for Crimewatch, BBC News, various documentaries, etc. His work has taken him to Iceland, USA, New Zealand, Cambodia, Uganda and currently the Hague with the International Criminal Court.
In 2020, Duncan received an OBE from Her Majesty the Queen for services to Male Victims of Rape and Child Abuse and in 2022 he was awarded the University of Manchester’s Medal of Honor for his work with male survivors. He is currently also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the School of Criminology.
In 2024, Duncan co-authored “Nobody believes you if you’re a bloke’: Barriers to disclosure and help-seeking for male forced-to-penetrate victims/survivors” in the International Review of Victimology.
